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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Hector Ramirez's petition for reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found that Ramirez's arguments regarding lack of understanding about future medical care and case closure were unsupported. The WCJ determined these were unilateral mistakes resulting from a lack of due diligence, not grounds to set aside the settlement. The Board concluded that the settlement was adequate given the risks of litigation.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Hector Ramirez's petition for reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found that Ramirez's arguments regarding lack of understanding about future medical care and case closure were unsupported. The WCJ determined these were unilateral mistakes resulting from a lack of due diligence, not grounds to set aside the settlement. The Board concluded that the settlement was adequate given the risks of litigation.
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